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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

CHICAGO, April IA The fire at McGrath's
paper house We lnesdaY morning was not
only destructive If large amount Of prop
erty. but resulted in the loss Of one life and
the sevsre INJURY of two other men. VIII
IAN Burns, Of ladder truck No +. aas car
rled down into the very midst of the fire by
the fall Of floor. and his charred boiy
was recovered some time afterwari Lieut..
haberlie. OF No 81. fell from g ladder and
fractured his skull, aud Fred Res, of ladder
truck No. 8 hal the homes Of one leg crusnei
by the falling cornice The actual los, on
the stock will probably be about SO, 0Ai, on
which there is Insurance amounting to $40,
90, leaving a direct loss Of not less thar
SIS, n'9. In addition % this. the loss IN bust
ness pending a resumption in the rsgul ar
way ~ill probably agIre gate 81, 0N0 The
loss on building Is S4H,s1. insurance, So.
tIfI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

SPEAKISG about ''do-nothing' Con-
sIesses IT is evident that the last one can
not be clsssed under that category. for in
addition TO MIR Randalls recent remarks
upon this point, Speaker Carlisle has
come forward with some interested facts
and figures. From these 1t appears that
the total humber of billssand Joint resulu
tons introduced IN both houses WAS Is,
o02 Of which tn, house had IL 526 and
the senate 3,476. The house passed
1872 Of its own bills and 405 senate bills,
and the senate passed SnS of its own bills
and BOP of those which came from the
house The president approved in all
1880 measures and permitted 100 10 be
come laws without his approval, SO that
the total number of laws enacted by the
Fourty- ninth congress was l, 40, or a
little less than one-tenth ri the number of
bills introduced. In addition to this the
president vetoed 1856 bills, which is an
unprecedented record. and each branch
passed one bill over his veto. 1t is
evident from this that congress was far
from idle, and it is rather a question
whether it has not shown "pernicious
activity in some directions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

WASHINGTON CITY, April "a Senators
Hawley and Piatf. accompanied BY ex- Mayor
York, Gen. MAJ WIN, Gen Greeley. Senator
Plunkett. James Reynolds. aud William
Wells, all Of New Haven, waited npon tine
president Wednesday to invite him to attend
the dedication ceremonies on June II If the
MONUMENT overlooking the city of New
Haven. commemorative of the soldiers who
lost their lives IN the revolutionary war, the
war OF 1sl-, the Mexican war, and the re-
bellion. The president stated that be expected
to leave Washington some time in May to
keep several engagements, and that if it was
possible for BIN 10 be there at the time men
toned ne would he very anxious TO do 80.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14
Chamberlain Kissed in Scotland.

GLASGOW, April 4-The Rt Hon Joseph
Chamberlain, Radical NJ P for Brm ing
ham, while en- route to AYR, was met nv a
crowd at kilmarnocs, who insisted on a
speech. After repeated demands Mr.. Cham
berlain compiled In the course of his re-
marks he said for the first time in its history
the Liberal party was allied to men whose
hands were stained with blood and who were
assisting to ohstruct the proceedings OF par
lament His Uniunist views with regard to
the government of ireland. be declared. were
unaltared During his speech he was ire
quently interrupted, AMI IT was noted that
the Kisses were generally louder than tho
cheers
The question that is dividing the Iih;ral
party, Chamberlain said, Is ch.sriy and con,
cisely explained IN letter written 10y ] 5hn
Bright, who asserts that it Is nothing less
than the question Of the Preservation Of or
der, and the maintenance OF the integrity of
the Union. Chamberlain expressed himself
as convinced that large majority of the
working classes have no sympathy with q
people Who are daily committing crimes and
outrages or With those who by their alliance
with such law-hreakers encourage them Il
criminal acts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14
NEWS FOR CONSERVATIVES,
A NEW ORLEANS DOCTOR TRIES THE
BERGERoN METHOD
With Results That Are as Beneficial o.
They Are Remarkable-His Wife, Who
Was on the Brink of the Grave, Rap
idly ACCOMPLISHMENTS Report on
the Case.

Was on the Brink of the Grave. Rap
the Case.
NEw ORLEANS. la. April l4-The medi-
cal fraternity of this city Is considerably ex-
cited over the case of Mrs. E VI Albers,
whose death wIthin few days from gal
Looping" consumption was declared as certain
By several loading physicians a month ago,
but who Is now apparently on the road TO
complete recovery The lady is the wife Of
E NJ Alters, prominent druggist of this
city. All the doctors had given her up, and
Mr.. Albers determined to try cerbonated
acid gas and suipnurated hydrogen gas, as
first administered by Professor Bergeron, of
Lyon, France, and recently experlmented
with at hospital in Philadelphia From
circular prepared by MIR Abers for the ben
eht OF the me,iical profession in this city
the following description OF the case is
taken
The symptoms in sixteen days previous 10
to March Is were: Two-thirds of the left
lung were destroyed. Examination by the
microscope revealed baciili aud large
amount of lung tissue in the matter expec-
torated; temperature invariably from lD2 TO
cough continual. expectoratlon, two to four
ounces daily The patients mind was greatly
depressed, though she WAS not aware of her
condition. The treatment was begun on i'm
provised apparatus March Is anu ughing
spells ceased at once. The pains in the
chest disappeared in four days. the APP
petite improved at once Result of first
| week: A gain of one pound clear:
it was nearly a pound and half at
tbe end Of the eighth day, and the tempera-
| ture was reduced To moi mal- At the end of
| the second week-that is on Monday, April IL
there was q gain in weight Of two and a
half pounds, making clear gain of three
and half to four pounds for two weeks
her condition at present is that she Is free
| from fever. has good appetite, sleeps well,
| Is not weakened by coughing, and her spirits
are good. The total expectoration is about
| ore dram, ong-eighth Of an ounca in twenty
seven hours The microscoplcal examination
| Monday showed bacilli still present, but
| the amount Of lung tissue is very muth de-
| creased. One of the noted features
was that the temperature upon the al
| mlnistration OF the gas showed fever of l02,
and declined in half an hour tn ninety eight,
| a sudden drop Of four. followed by an ALSO
| lutte craving for fool, which seemed to agree
| perfectly with the patient, and III turn was
| fOlloRe In half an hour by drowsy sensa-
I ton prompting the patient TO sleep, waking
| from which she had a perfectly restful feel-
| ing.
| The gas reaches the lungs within ten min
| utes after administration, and is clearly dis
| cernible on the breath by the characteristic
odor Of the sulphurated hydrogen which is
used
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

WAsHIEGroS CITY, April IA state
nent prepared at the postoffice department
showing the gross postal receipts at thirty
Of the larger postofioes for the quarter
ended March -, Iss1. compared with re-
oeipts of the corresponding quarter Of the
previous year. quotes the receipts at Roeh-
ester. n. Y, for the first quarter Of 1887 at
sli3, 353 ~ against sg7 80 during the
same quarter in 1855. showing an increase of
II per cent. the percentage Of increase this
year over THAT Of last year at Brooklyn is
gwen at Is: Pittsburg, "a, Cleveland, Il,
Buffalo a 3. Providence. 10. Kansas City,
2e.5. New York, -; Chicago, g5 Phila-
delphIa. D 3 Syracuse, 81, Hartford. Il y,
Albany, >. , Troy, l05
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14
ABRAHAM LINCOLN REMAINS.
Their Place of Deposit Kept Secret 70,
MANY Years

Their Place of Deposit Kept a Secret for
Many Wears.
SPRINGFIELD, His, April IL Ever since the
attempt was made to steal the remains OF
Abraham Lincoln there mas been mystery
as to the exact place where the ashes OF t,e
martyr president are lying. In Sprinz field
it has been well understood that
theJ are not in the marble sareo-
phagus always shown to visitors IN
the north bail Of the monument. where
the public supposes they are. This mystery
is now about to be removed. lie Lincoln
Memorial ASSOCIATION, local organization
which has for some years held appropriate
services On the 18th Of April, will make the
whole matter public at the ser vices to occur
on Friday IN the house Of representatives.
This organization, which alone knows the
real resting place Of Lincoln, are preparing
to remove the remains from the place where
they have lain for years, and to plaos them
beside the remains Of Mrs Lincoln
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

LITTLE Rock, Aprii "A noon Wednes-
.iay the master in chanuery sold at public
outcry the MemDhis & Little Rock railroad,
lnciuiing the road bal, franchises and every
thing connected Herewith. to K X Dow
and OTHERS, Tor 2.ss30, to satisfy juds-
u,ent in favor of Henry n Sheldon. The
purchasers are the present operators Of the
read II u believed that as this clears Their
title To the road they will Immediately begin
the construction of an extension from Hot
Springs to Texas. and thus becoms a COM
IrtIIor VI the Gould lines
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14
Good Luck Wa. Too Much for Fin


NEW YORK, April Il An aged freshman,
known as Blind Tom" who lost his sight
while in the army and has been receiving a
pension Of s24 per month, dropped dead III a
saloon Wednesday on receiving notiee from
Washington that he was entitled TO II, ON
arrears Of pension and would hereafter Re
ceive SIS per month
The mans name WAS Thomas Stspfl ey
He enlisted a a drummer boy In the Cold
stream Guard, forty years ago. and served
as a soldier in the Crimea ami at tel Nar,i IN
the Afghan campaign. He then ergIsrated
to Canada, came to the United States. and
served in various regiments during TIE var
He vas in the battles ot D,n,son, Aauetam
Fredericksburg, and G5ttgsburE. anu Va,
promoted to be sergeant THE explosion ot
an artillery piece at the second days engage
ment on Seminary Ridge destroya tic slghi
OF both his eyes de las led rather oiissi
patei life since the war
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14
CANADA TO TAKE A HAND
In the Solution OF the Irish Question
Curran'. Proposed Resolution.

N the solution OF the irish question
Curran'. Proposed Resolution.
PITrsBURG, Pa, April 1.-THE Times
special from Ottawa, Ont, says: Mr.. Cur.
ran. n. p, has given notice that on Monday
next he will call the attention of the Dotnin-
ion government to the resolutions which
were passed by it on two former occasion;
expressing its hope that the British pariia
ment would grant souie just measure Of
home rule to the people Of Ireland, and that
in place Of this the imperial parliament has
proposed coercive bill which enaets tbs
most stringent coercion measures for Ire
land, by which the IRISH people will be de
prived of rights most dear TO British sub
iects.
In view of shis. Curran will move tina
the house has learned with regret of tbs in
| PRODUCTION into the imperial house of com
mons OF the coercion bill above mentioned
| and protest against its adoption He vii
| further move that the house expresses tn,
hope that there may speedily be granted L
Ireland such measures Of home rule as is en-
| loyed in the Dominion of Canada, which
will fttingly crown the reign Of Queen Vie
| toria as constitutional sovereign and vii
come with special eclat in her jubilee year
| The resolution will create considerable Ell.
| element in parliament, as it will be taken il
| its present form as vote of censure of tht
| parliament of Great Britain
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

QUEENSTOWN. April 1.-The arrivals here
of emigrants on their way to the United
States are at present enormous. The rail
ways are running special trains to accom-
MEDIATE this class of travel The number OF
emigrants now awaiting steamers tc carry
them to their destinations is already create,
than can be housed in the hotels and lodg.
ing houses, and many ara. camping in tbs
streets. Fifteen hundred embarked Tuesday
Three THOUSAND more are expected to arriv,
on Saturday next to take steamers here
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

PhRKERsBURe, W. Va, AprilI4-A terri
bic railway accident occurred about : D. m.
Tues lay on the Ono River road, near Willow
Grove, six miles below Ravenswood. John
Holden. of Belpre, OHIO, married, aged abou,
~ years, and Joe Reeves, a laborer, Of Cif
tod, W. Va. were killed. Robert Evans
engineer. Of Chillieothe, was badly injured
and may not recover Several others were
more or less seriousy injured. 1t was I, Ton.
struction tram, AMI the tender jumpai th.
track, throwing the c;trs over bank
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

WASHINGTON CITY, April 14-One no
ticeabie effect of the operation of the inter
state commerce le Is the falling of In the
number OF personal applications for appoint
ments at the various departments in Wash
ing ton, and Of visiting delegations TO urge
appointments and press the claims of indI-
vIduals. An interior department official
said wednesday; The wlthdra wal of rail
road passes has pretty effeciualy stopped
the coming Of delegations and OF individuals
to urge appointments and press claims here.
Before the Interstate law went into effect
there wasn't day passed that We didn't have
delegations and individuals here for one par-
pose or another. They would come from the
Pacific cost and the far northwest. But
now, since the free passes have been can.
ceiied, We don't have many such callers"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

DUBLIN, April I4-OrIers have been
given To the police to resume evietions from
the Irish estates of Lord Lansdowne next
week, and the announcement of this fact has
caused much Indignation. To correspon-
dent who called upon him, o. Brien. editor of
United Ireland. declared that he would i'm
inediately proceed to Canada and carry out
his threat of agitating the question of GUST
ing Lord Lansdowne from the office If gov
ernor general OF th" Dominion, in the event
of the resumption of evletions from the lat
ter's estates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

GALVESTON. April l2.-The long drought
in western Texas was broken by heavy
rainfall Tuesday night The rain was gen
eral, and it is thought that it will prevent
any further loss of stock and damage to
crops in that section.
GALVESTON. Tex, April l4-Details of
the rainfall in western Texas Tuesday night
and Wednesday show that while it was
abundant in the grazing districts, it ceased
Just at the line of the cotton belt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

SEDALIA, Mo, April 1.-THE jury in the
case of W H H. Hamilton, charged With
wrecking Missouri Pacific train last March,
returned 9 verdict Wednesday. after sixIeer
minutes deliheration, Of not guilty. pcs
tive ALTA was proven The case against Fred
Page, prominent official ID the Knights Of
Labor and at one time the leading Demo
cratic candidate for mayor Of Sejalia. wa:
next taken up. The general belief is that all
six Of the men arrested on the train wreck
M eharg- will be acquitted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

LONDON, April 1.-THE Tagblatt has in
forma ton from good source that NJ Nell
doff, the Russian ambassador at CONSTANT
nople has called on the porte to take meas
1res, as suzarain of Bulgaria, to restore
order in that country. ami that vigorous
action on the part Of Turkey is imminent A
special from Berlin, to London paper
Wednesday night states that the car has en-
tertained number of leading Bulgarian
refugees implicated In the recent rising
against thu Bulgarian government. at lunch.
con
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

WINNIPEG, Man. April 1.-THE Canadian
Pacific, following the wake of American rail.
roads, and AS a result of the inter state COM
merce hill, has about, and in some Instances
more than, doubled freight rates in ali classes
between Winnipeg and the Pacific coast
The increase will average 100 per cent. An
exception Is only made in favor of the grain
and -four trade. so as to keep American -four
from Oregon odt of the British Columbian
market Rates to eastern Canada remain
unchanged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14
TOO MUCH ZEAL FOR WHITNEY.
Sas.i Gfics Clerks Get the Snub for Re
ing Too Industrious.

WASHINGTON CITY, April l4-SaCretarv
Whitney has just issued circular to navy
department employees. which Is OF an unus-
ual character. Some time ago be ordered
reports to- b. made On time cards OF the time
Of arrival and departure Of each clerk, 90 as
10 show the r-'nri of punrtuslity rivalry
began at one among Inc clerks to secure
the best records, and arrivals before a. m,
and detentions after p. M. ware reported.
with occasional records Of uIght labor or
extra work on Sunday Secretary Whit
ney issued CIRCULAR Wednesday stated that
more information WAS being furnished than
called iOF. the clerks of the navy depart
meut, be says. are only required or expected
to work from Q until 4 This is required with
pHnctuallty, and arrivals before time are not
expected and need not be reported especially
if it is intended tn offset lateness at some
time by being ahead of time at others
Clerks who delay their departure after 4
O'Clock need not report the fact, unless the
extra work Is required By heads of Offices, IN
which cas- explanation O. the necessity most
be male
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 1.-THE
schooner Parker NJ Hooper, which left
Havana for New York Feb 2s, is supposed
to have been lost She had crew of ten
men under Capt John Hardness. The
schooner Henry D. May, from Fernandina,
March Z, for Philadelphia, has not been
heard from since March %, when she was
spoken short of food and partly disabled
Her crew of six meD We're commanded by
Capt. Robert Norris
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

MORRIS, Hts. April a w einesiav
in the Sen wariz- Watt trial WAS occup,s by
the prosecution IN the examination Of tho
witne-4-s~ called for the Impeachment of the
testimony of the defense A number Of wit
nessAs Were produced, the last beng Chief of
Police Murray, of Joliet, VINO testified that
Daniel Drink worth, the voluntary witness
from FrsepOrt, had never told him ANYTHING
about seeing two suspi 1ious-looklng charac-
tiers. The prosecution then announced that
ali their evIience WAS in and court ud lourned
for the day. Everything Is now ready for
the argument.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

WASHINGTON CITY, April l4-The an,
gagement Is announced of Miss Agnes Dolph,
eldest daughter of Senator poiph, Of Oregon
TO Richard Nixon. the Washington CORE
spondent of The New Orleans Times Demo
GRAFT The wedding Is appointed for the lat
ter part OF May. Miss Dolph is beautif al
young woman and has borne a brilliant part
in the social life of the capital during the
season lust closing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

Insanity is on the increase. Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by ovcrwork, anxiety, excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostration; it is
also Inherited. Invariably sleeplessness
and constipation manifest themselves be-
fore one becomes insane. Constipation
induces dyspepsia, jaundice, bad breath,
piles, pimples, low spirits, headache, etc.
DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic relieves
constipation, thereby curing these dis
eases. Price. SO cents, of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

LONDON, April An consequence mainly,
it Is understood, of impending French and
American mediation or inter vention, the ad-
miralty, acting under instructions from the
foreign Office, have cancelled the order for
the bombardmsnt Of Hayti The British
government has consented TO defer action
pending friendly discussion OF the rival
claims of the subjects of the respective coun.
tries whose interests are involved.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

NEw YoRK, Arril li-Mr. Joseph Pull
itzer, proprietor OF The World, will begin
publication Of Pennsylvania edition of that
paper IA few days. 1t Will be issued from
Philadelphia an VIII contain the news OF
Pennsylvania in addition to the New York
news. 1t Is understood that san Francisco
edition of The World Is also under considera
tion. The scheine for u London edition has
been abandoned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

ROME, April l4-Cariinal Gibbons will
leave Rome Monday for London where he pes
to consult with Cardinal Manning upon dhes'
tons connected with the Knights Of Labor.
The congrega ton of the Sacred college has
decided in favor Of the recognition of the
Knights of Labor, in accordance with the re-
port OF Cardinal Gibbons.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

HARRISBURG. Pa, April i4-Tbe senate
passed JOINT resolution wednesday propos-
ing wUmau suffrage constitutional amend
ment Tue vote was 81 10 IG The galleries
were filed with ladies, who arose, clapped
their hanis, and waved their handkerchief,
when the vote was announced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

WIGGINs's run of earthquakes, that he
has just been predicting. is not due until
next August. This slight discrepancy,
however. will not prevent the Canadian
seer from taking credit for the Vermont
and South Carolina quakes which usher
ed in the festive season Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

ROME, April 1.-THE Fanfulla says the
pope has caused a circular letter to be writ
ten to the Roman Catholic bishops of the
various dioceses in the empire of Germany
admonishing them to exercise the utmost
care in avoiding connection with party
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

MANSFIELD, ONO, April AT the meet
ing of the delegates of the Ohio league, held
in this city Wednesday, Kalamazoo, Mich,
and Akron were admitted, making eight
clubs, including Columbus, GAINESVILLE,
Steubenvilie. Sandusky, Mansfield and
Wheeling. Delegates from each place were
present A committee was appointed tr
make up the schedule.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April IA The Mime
sofa & Northwest Railway company has is
sued circular to ticket agents throughout
the country stating that the company will
continue to pay commissions to regularly
authorized ticket agents and for any bust
ness routed via that line 1t is stated that
other northwestern lines have take similar
action
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14
Killed While Saving a Life.

BELLOWS FALLS. VT. April 4.-wednes.
day morning Thomas Hallahan, aged 10
fiagman Of the Main street crossing of the
Cheshire railroad, was killed by the car.
while saving the life of truckmau who was
attempting TO drive across the track. The
train was derailed on the bridge, doing con.
siderable damage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

A CABLE despatch says that that Gar
ia in perfect health and excellent spirits.
He seems to be thriving on the dynamite
and gun. cotton diet that his subjects
have so Loyalty prepared for him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-14

Nix. W. K. VANDERBILT is said to be
disguised with his new steam yacht Alva-
Mr.. Vanderbilt is one OF the few men in
the country that can afford to be dis
sasted with 100000 toy.